left over SW, NW windswell and easing winds

Ahoy surfers!  Some nice SW swell mixed in with some sizable NW wind swell capped off by some really ugly winds and a bit of rain too.  It looks like things are going to calm down a little over the next few days so conditions should improve a little.  We’re still going to see some winds out of the NW tonight but that should turn into E and NE winds for the next few days.  Swell wise we’re looking at some leftover SW swell for Sunday with more NW wind swell.  SW swells in the waist/chest range with some shoulder high sets earlier in the day.  Swell backs off through the day with the leftovers for Monday in the waist high range.  Tues, Wed and Thursday look to be pretty small with waves in the thigh/knee high range from local windswell and the dregs of the SW swell.  Friday we’ll see some new WNW swell start to fill in with some waist high waves by midday.  We should see some decent surf out of this one for a few days with size picking up Saturday and Sunday.  That’s still about a week away so I’ll update you on that swell in a few days.

Weather looks to calm down as a high pressure system moves in over the next few days.  That means slightly warmer air temps but we’ll also see some E and NE winds earlier in the days with W winds in the afternoons.  We’ll also see clear sunny skies and clear cold nights.  Fog will finally show up midweek along with a few more clouds and even a little chance of showers again by Thursday.  Water temps have really dropped with the latest batch of wind and windswell.  We’re looking at low60s around most of the county.  Tides will be a big factor as we move through the week as we’re starting to see some big swings in the tides with the upcoming new moon on Wed.  A big high tide for the early morning sessions will drain out by midday and then race back up for another high just after sunset.

Some decent size on the swell and the conditions should start to clean up Sunday.  Looks like the early morning E/NE winds will provide the best conditions for the next few days but tides will slow things down.

That’s it for now!

Lates!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

Just one today…much of the surfing community celebrated the life of Donald Takayama today with paddle out sessions and celebrations of his life in Oceanside, CA and at Waikiki, HI.   Donald certainly left his stoke on the industry and shared it with so many.   My favorite longboard is my Takayama.  I think a lot of people can say that too!  Aloha Donald!

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with November 10, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Sa  10     High   5:59 AM     5.5   6:16 AM    Rise  2:36 AM      21

    10      Low  12:28 PM     0.4   4:51 PM     Set  2:31 PM

    10     High   6:31 PM     4.3

Su  11      Low  12:06 AM     1.0   6:16 AM    Rise  3:42 AM      13

    11     High   6:33 AM     6.1   4:50 PM     Set  3:11 PM

    11      Low   1:11 PM    -0.3

    11     High   7:22 PM     4.4

M   12      Low  12:45 AM     1.1   6:17 AM    Rise  4:51 AM      6

    12     High   7:09 AM     6.5   4:49 PM     Set  3:56 PM

    12      Low   1:56 PM    -1.0

    12     High   8:12 PM     4.4

Tu  13      Low   1:25 AM     1.3   6:18 AM    Rise  6:01 AM      1

    13     High   7:48 AM     6.8   4:49 PM     Set  4:47 PM

    13      Low   2:41 PM    -1.4

    13     High   9:02 PM     4.4

W   14      Low   2:07 AM     1.5   6:19 AM    Rise  7:11 AM      0

    14     High   8:29 AM     7.0   4:48 PM     Set  5:44 PM

    14      Low   3:29 PM    -1.5

    14     High   9:54 PM     4.2